The site of the earliest known evidence for Christian practice anywhere in Scotland - around 450AD.
Indoor & Outdoor Attraction
Family Friendly Attraction
Accessible in some areas
Dogs allowed in some areas
Opening Times
April to October
Sunday to Friday: 11am to 4pm
Summer hours may be extended.
Pricing
Adult: £6
Child: £3.60
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Whithorn is known as the "Cradle of Christianity in Scotland" because it is the site of one of the earliest Christian settlements in the country. St. Ninian, a 5th-century monk from Rome, is said to have founded a church in Whithorn, and the town became a major pilgrimage destination in the Middle Ages.